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In the United States, rapid suburbanization has caused a substantial spatial mismatch of jobs and housing. And the growing distance between people and jobs in U.S. metropolitan areas has a negative effect on traffic flow. This phenomenon has resulted in problems such as inefficient energy consumptions, pollutions, and congestion. Urban and transportation planners and policy makers have concerned this adverse effect from the urban growth patterns. Particularly, scholars have begun to consider its…

I picked this photo because I love what it represents. First let me explain the setting of this place, this is the Romanian country side in the 1920’s, even though the time period is close to 100 years ago this type of work you can still see while riding through the country today. This is part of my culture and I can see part of my family in this very photo, the only change would be the clothing; that has changed a lot. When I look at this photo it brings me to a different time and place,…

Increasing urban amenities in these areas would influence the areas and make them more desirable. A challenge in high development pressure areas is to create a sense of community within the society and a bigger radius of the area. Availability of good quality amenities is beneficial to the mental health and quality of life of the population which reduce the crime and help to stabilise the communities. So, Herring Island, as an untouched space in a highly developed area has a potential to…

temperate climate and natural beauty, Vancouver is considering one of the friendliest cities with citizens taking great pride in keeping the region clean and safe. It is the westernmost of Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories with Vancouver’s metro area consisting of 21 municipals. Modern west coast city rich in culture with energetic nightlife and restaurant scene, Vancouver is becoming one of America’s premier travel destinations. This paper will discuss the regions demographics and…

The major aspect of a large metropolis is the fact that it encompasses various activities ranging from personal to social. Actually, most of it involves having to sacrifice their distinctiveness in an endeavor to fit in such scenarios. However, Georg Simmel portrays a different side of a large metropolis, whereby it does not only influence the emotional aspects of its occupants, but also their cognitive lives. Moreover, the hustle and bustle of such cities bring impacts most individual’s sense…

third of its population, where entire blocks were given up by their owners or boarded up (Bernt, 2012). The situation was so dire in Harlem that researchers concluded that it required “special consideration analogous to that given to natural-disaster areas” (Bernt, 2012). To try and fix the conundrum, the city began taking possession of tax-delinquent apartment buildings and the city became the largest landlord with the interest of restoring abandoned properties to the private market and…

community areas all have there own individual problems in each community. Although there issues differ, in some way they affect the development of the community. During the first interview on rural areas, Bud Nornes speaks about his experiences growing up in a rural community. He states that agriculture is a very big part of the economy. Presently, there are not as many small farm families. Families are getting bigger and the smaller farm families are branching off to find jobs in other areas.…

Bellamy about New York or other cities made him reconsider the essence of Boston and its nature. The author studied Boston following the names of the streets mentioned in the map and claims that Boston is not just a city, but a regularized and restored area of the nineteenth century. Bellamy’s main intention is to show the order of the city, as well as a standardized Boston. Consequently, to order a physical appearance means to prevent the city from further development as an…

Cities are the natural hubs of society, buzzing with business and cultural, these global hot spots attract the dreamers and ambitious from every walks of life. Despite all of the glorious beauty and curiosities surrounding cities, there are dark secrets that lurk in the alleyways creating a stain on the name. San Francisco is facing a crisis, rates of suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge has steadily increased, fright as spread through the citizens as word as be publicized. While some…

The area of Metro Center is largely inhabited by commercial businesses with major through traffic coming from a neighboring interstate, downtown Nashville, and two nearby universities. Because of the overwhelming commercial presence in Metro Center, the housing options are limited and traditional single-family homes are nonexistent. Only four apartment duplexes are located in the area, with the maximum number of bedrooms being three, leaving little space to grow a family. Not only are options…